Ada Weekly News retrospective on highways and heat memories
A long Ada Oklahoma notice argues for a New Orleans to Denver interstate via SH 3 alignment, praising highway traffic benefits for business while warning against local bickering. It also recalls summers past with air conditioning, heat, and nostalgic scenes of homes, churches, and old cooling methods.
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New Orleans
Denver
Oklahoma
Roads and Highways Committee
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Budget Battle As D A Budget Seeks Balance
Excise Board and County Commissioners met to trim about 21000 from department requests for 1966 67. District attorney elect Melson sought raises and staff funding including a full time assistant and an investigator. After discussion he cut 1246 50 from his request stating it was the minimum required to meet statute obligations.
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County Excise Board
Board of County Commissioners
Bill Emanuel
Billy Bryan
Lee Elliott
Excise Board
Bud Jones
Rae Thompson
Dave Gray
Jan. J. Gordon Melson
Melson
Commissioners and Excise Board
Board
Seminole County
The Sin Within and the Call to Forgiveness
A devotional piece questions readers about hidden anger and resentment and their harm to body and soul. It cites Matthew and Leviticus guidelines, urging reconciliation and the Jesus call to love enemies, likening bitterness to a slow killer and linking healing to letting go of grudges.
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Herody
Jesus
Fire and Life in Shops and Weather Marks August Mood
A reflective column contrasts Sunday stores, bustling crowds, and the warmth of people with the cold glow of displays. It nods to Roy Lichtenstein on commercial art, ponders natural violence, and laments dented fenders while noting an August shift to cooler, greener Oklahoma. The piece ends with the swift march toward Labor Day and autumn.
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Dante
Roy Lichtenstein
Newsweek
District Budget Talk Dominates Morning Board Meeting
The board and commissioners spent the morning debating the district attorney setup and plan to reconvene Thursday morning to continue budgeting. Trainers note that dogs over two years old lose learning ability, reflecting skepticism about new methods.
Civilian Band Radio Club Planned In Ada
A group of civilian band radio operators in Ada plan to organize a club. An organizational meeting is set for Aug. 19 at the Oklahoma State Bank at 7 30 p m. All licensed Ada CBers and nearby operators are urged to attend. The club aims to prepare for emergencies when other communications fail.
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Oklahoma State Bank
Frank Nichols
Ada
Nichols
Federal Communication Commission
FCC
Channel
Reach
Ada Club
Byars School Opens August 22 Schedule Set
Byars School will enroll and begin classwork August 22, with principal Troy Pinley announcing regular bus routes on opening day and cafeteria operations starting the first day. Teachers report Tuesday for in service work.
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Byars School
Troy Pinley
Break In Line Disrupts Ada’s Water Service
A major water line break early this morning cut Ada’s water supply citywide. City Manager J B Davidson said a joint in a Tisch pump line west of the pump station split, draining the system and leaving residents without water.
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Ada‘s Water Service
J. B. Davidson
Around The County: Local News Roundup from ROFF
Mr. and Mrs. Ames Summers hosted Mrs. Don Dunn and children. Staff Sgt. Don Dunn departed from San Francisco for Vietnam after years at Ft. Eustis. Visitors include families from Ada and Latta. several trips to Colorado Springs and Oklahoma households noted. A water main break near 4:30 a.m. disrupted service until 8:30 a.m. with repairs on an older 1928 line. Rolf Baptist Church ladies prepared for meetings. Water Sportsmen Club held a watermelon supper. Community members traveled to Durango and Ada for events. Those affected praised calm acceptance during the outage and the manager apologized for early-morning coffee shortages.
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Mary Laleman
Ames Summers
Don Dunn
United States
San Francisco
Vietnam
Ft. Eustis
Milton
Fat) Dunn
Negma Dunn
Rost
Air Force
Summers
Mr. Durin
den Durin
Latta
Young Eddie Smith In Critical Condition After Car Crash
An Ada boy, Eddie Smith aged a year old, remained in critical condition at Valley View Hospital after a Sunday accident. Officials said his car went out of control at the SH 3 Brick Plant Road Hillside Drive intersection and overturned. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Smith of 614 West 24th.
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Ada
Eddie Smith
Valley View Hospital
Smith
SH 3
Brick Plant Road
Hillside Drive
Glenn Smith
West 24Th
Why Ure Say- FOR KINGS courting customs origin
The origin of the phrase stems from practices at the king's court where courtiers sought favors by presenting gifts. It notes that typically a lady was not involved in these early exchanges, and the custom spawned the expression as a result of such favors.
Ada contestant Sandy Sherrell vies for All-State queen
Ada resident Sandy Sherrell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Sherrell 717 East 7th competes in Tulsa for the All-State queen title sponsored by the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce. The event runs with All-State games including football baseball and basketball. She will be crowned during halftime at Skelly Stadium after a Thursday parade and luncheon.
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Tulsa
Sandy Sherrell
2. W. Sherrell
East 7Th
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Skelly Stadium
Ada
Bruce Click
Ada High
Sandy
Gypsy Day Reminiscence and Rural Verse Tale
A rural poem recalls a gypsy day with tents, embers, and campfire peace. Kids sing as night falls, moon climbs, and memories of the highway bring comfort. A contrasting moral stanza about sharing and a humorously dark trust fund joke end the reading.
Fragments of Wit and Wisdom on Life and Learning
A collage of jokes and reflections on social systems, safety, aging, and motivation. Bits touch on capitalism versus socialism, car safety research, dental repossession, family humor, travel anecdotes, and the value of proactive living. Each item hints at everyday absurdities and is delivered in a vintage boardroom humor voice.
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